Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 420, Daniel Gard, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
Gard, Daniel or Guard
N. 420
B. L. Mt. 8340-100-Rev.
Hannah
CONTENTS

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New Jersey
Daniel Guard
His body in the state of N Jersey who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton of the N. Jersey line, for the term of seven years
scribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Feb 1819 and sent to Joseph Blackson Port Martin Rockaway
years to 4th of Mar 1819 remd 2/11/19 87.69 and all due ending 11 th Sep 1819 118.00
$135:69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
amt to 4 th Mar as due per 87.69 do do as due per 45.00 differe 43.84 45.00 $91:84
Continued
Paterson sent Sept 1819 to 13 1820 New Jersey
Recd June 13 1824 (913)

5363
New Jersey.
annah Gyard, dec d , widow of Daniel Gyard who died on the 18 th June 1824. in the State of who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded N.J. in the Revolution. for
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 80. Dollars 0. per annum, to commence on the 4. March, 1831. and end 25 th .
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day Dec r 1830 and sent to
Y. B. Ames. Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowances ending present.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section 16
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 131.

State of New Jersey } Morris County s.s. } Be it remembered that on the sixth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me Joseph Jackson one of the judges of the inferior court of com- mon pleas in and for said county, Daniel Guard who being duly sworn according to Law, on his oath, saith that he was born in Morris County in New Jersey, and that on the eleventh day of February A.D. seventeen hundred and seventy six he enlisted into Capt. Peter Pickinson's company in the Third Jersey Regiment of Continental Troops, as a private soldier, for one year, and after his term of service was out, he again enlisted under the same officer and in the same Regiment for during the war and served until the fifth day of June A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty three, when he was discharged; which discharge herewith annexed is the same that was delivered to this deponent at Newburgh in the State of New York; That he is now in his sixty third year of his age; That, from his reduced circum- stances, he needs the assistance of his country for support and begs to be put on the pension list of common soldiers of the United States; That he resides in the County of Mor- ris and State of New Jersey - And further this deponent saith that he is now on the pension list of invalid soldiers of the United States, which he doth hereby relinquish, provided he is considered as coming within the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and is put on the pension list accordingly.
his Daniel X Guard
mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the date as above. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal.
Joseph Jackson

I, Joseph Jackson, Judge of the inferior court by common pleas aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel Guard did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the act of Congress approved 18 th March 1818.
Joseph Jackson
State of New Jersey County of Morris ss. I Robert H. M c Carte Clerk of the county of Morris do hereby certify that Joseph Jackson Esq. above named is and was at the time above specified duly enrolled one of the Judges of the inferior court of common pleas in and for the county of Morris and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this seventh day of May A.D. 1818.
Robert H. M c Carte

Daniel Guara
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District of New-Jersey, } ss. Morris Countp, }
On this tenth day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Morris-Town, in and for the County of Morris, in the term of July, in the year aforesaid. [The said court being a court of record, possessing a seal, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping records of its proceedings, and its Judgments being removeable by writ of error only]
Daniel Gyeard aged sixty five years, resident in the township of Roxbury in said county, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Third Jersey Regiment Commanded by Col o Elias Dayton in Capt Jeremiah Williams Company and was discharged at East Trenton, that he applied for his pension on 6 th April 1818. That his pension Certificate is deposited in the Fintan Bank for safe keeping about fifty miles off by reason of which he cannot state the number of it
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That I am by occupation a
Forge man, but from the loss of my right arm, which is amputated near the shoulder, can do nothing towards my support; that I have a wife aged sixty years, who enjoys tolerable health; that I have one son, aged nineteen years, able to earn his living, one son aged ten years a healthy child and one daughter aged thirteen years, not a very healthy child, which composes all my family
Sworn to and declared on the 10 th July 1820. before Col. H. Ford
His Daniel X Gyeard mark

SCHEDULE referred to in the foregoing deposition of
(Daniel Guard - v) (v)
He owns and is indebted as follows (v)
 1 Cow  1 Hog  4 Sheep  1 Loom and tackling  1 Clothes Cupboard  1 Cupboard dresser  1 large Iron Kettle  1 Small do.  1 Py pan  1 Iron pot  1 tea kettle  2 trammels  1 pair andirons  1 Chipping ax and one crage  3 broad hoes  1 table of Maple stuff  1 wash tub  1 Churn  1 Salt mortar & pestle  1 Ryder pail  3 Earthen pots  6 Earthen cups  6 do plates  6 pewter do  1 do platters  6 Iron Spoons  3 Earthen platters  16 old knives forks  2 Gapes  1 pair Sad irons  1 Chain 1 Key which  2 Chests, 4 Barrels, 1 Yankee Sled  1 pair wool cards 1 Iron Clive  2 Chests & Barrels 1 Yarn winder Sled  1 broad tray 1 pillow  one lot of Grain growing upon shares. 
  Joseph Dickinson $21.00   Stephen Dickinson 62 1/2   John Harry 1.50   Estile Dickinson 1.00   Stephen Bangs 4.21   John Mills .50   John Seward 1.50   Chilson F D Camp 62 1/2 
Sworn to and declared on the 10th day of July 1820 before
Ebenezer H. Foss

State of New Jersey, } ss. County of Morris. }
I, Robert H. McCarter, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Morris, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is sixty eight dollars and thirty four cents $68 34
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty.
Robert H. McCarter Clerk of the Court for the County of Morris

State of New Jersey Morris County
On the 18 th day of July 1850 personally appeared
before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths. I believe that I have been a resident of the township of Roxbury in the aforesaid County and State aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn sworn to have doth depose and say that she is the daughter of Daniel and Hannah Gora That the said Daniel Gora was in his lifetime a pensioner of the United States first as an invalid and afterwards for his service as a soldier in the war of the Revolution That he was pensioned under the act of Congress passed in the year 1818 at the rate of twenty six dollars per annum That he died in the year 1824 and left Hannah Gora as his widow who made application for a pension under act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 but for some cause unknown to this deponent the pension was never obtained That her mother died on the 25 th day of October 1836 That soon after her death this deponent took charge of some small articles which her mother left amongst which was an old calico pocket book and in that Pocket Book she found the family record which is herewith attached and which was carefully preserved by her mother in its present mutilated condition and which she is satisfied is in her father's hand writing That since her mother's death it has been kept in the same old pocket book until within a few days past That her mother the above men- tioned Hannah Gora left surviving her the following children viz Jane Wiggins Rebecca Fairchild Hannah Gordon Jeremiah Gora Rachel Shelly Ephraim Gora

and this deponent all living in Monroe County and State of New Jersey. That her father had a regular discharge from the army which she had seen in his possession and which she believes was sent to the Pension Department as proof of his service known to and subscribed the day and year before mentioned before me.
A. H. Bunting Justice of the peace
Phoebe Vanvert
I certify that Phoebe Vanvert who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a woman of truth and accuracy and her statements made in the foregoing affidavit are entitled to full credit and belief.
A. H. Bunting J. P.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that A. H. Bountling Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Morris in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
A. H. Bountling Esq.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Trenton, in said state, this Second — day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty  fifty .
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.

State of New Jersey, Morris County ss. Declaration, to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836. —
On this 5 th day of October, 1836, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Morris & State of New Jersey, Hannah Gard, a resident of Roxbury township, in the County of Morris & State of New Jersey, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th . 1836. — I am the widow of Daniel Gard de d . who was a private in the Army of the United States, in the company commanded by Captain Peter Dickerson, as I have understood & believe. The Colonel of his Regiment I do not recollect with any certainty, but believe it was under either Colonel Martin, Lord Stirling, or Col. Dayton, or Barbe: — I have heard him speak often of these Officers. I understood, that his first enlistment under Capt. Dickerson, was very early in the war, & for one year. That after serving out this first period, he again enlisted for & during the war, which I believe he also faithfully served out, & rec d . an honorable discharge therefor. This discharge, unless I am much deceived, I have often seen in possession of my husband. He kept it carefully, & in it, he carefully preserved a musket ball, which was shot through his left arm & was lodged in his sleeve, in some action or skirmish upon, or near to Staten Island, with the enemy. This wound crippled his arm, & unfitted him for active duty with his musket, & he was appointed to perform some duty in the Commissary or Quartermaster's Department, under Captain or Major W m . Shute. I believe his discharge was dated at Newburg, or somewhere on the Hudson river — the time, I know not, but believe it was after the war was ended. He parted with it unwillingly, to go to the Pension Office as I think, with his other papers, to enable him to receive his pension under the first pension law, in 1818, to which papers I refer the Secretary of War & Commissioners of Pensions, in support of this my application, as his widow. — My husband, rec d . his pension up to the time of his death, as I believe; & he died at his residence in Roxbury, township, in Morris County, twelve years ago, on the 18 th of June last according to the best of my recollection & belief. I was born at Boathill, in Morris County, on the 9 th April 1760, & was married to Daniel Gard at Parisppong in said County by Justice Minton, whose first name I have forgotten, on the 26 th day of January, 1780. Captain Joseph Beek & his wife, — Alexander Gard & his wife, were present at our marriage; — they are all dead, & I know no living witness who was present nor have I any documentary proof, except a record, kept in our family bible, not now in my possession.

Jeremiah Fairchild, & Seth Fairchild, who have lived near me for many years, & who have known me & my husband, as living together in the character of husband & wife, with a family of children, may perhaps be willing to testify what they know. My husband, died in June 1824 (18 th day) & was 69 years old in the previous December. I have remained a widow ever since that period, as may more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to, & subscribed, before me,
October 5 th 1836.
Silas Cook
Hannah Gard
Personally appear in open Court, before the Judge thereof, on this 5 th day of October 1836. Jeremiah Fairchild, aged 62 years, & Seth Fairchild, aged 48, years, will known to the Court, as men of fair reputation & worthy of belief, who having been first duly sworn according to Law, do on their oaths declare as follows, viz: - We are neighbours to Mrs. Hannah Gard, the above applicant for a pension - living within 3 fourths of a mile of her residence, during the last 30 years. We knew Daniel Gard, her late husband very well, & all their children. Daniel Gard, & the said Hannah Gard, lived together to our knowledge, more than 40 years, as husband & wife, & were universally so reputed & believed, by all their neighbours. They have had a large family of children, viz: 3 sons, & 4 daughters - 7 of whom are living, viz: 2 sons, & 5 daughters. - Daniel Gard, husband of Hannah Gard, died in June, 1824, & his widow, Hannah Gard, the above applicant, has remained a widow since that period to the present day. - Jeremiah Fairchild
Sworn & subscribed before me the date first above mentioned.
Seth Fairchild
Silas Cook
I, Joseph Dalrymple Esq r . Clerk of Morris County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing are the original proceedings, in the Court, in the matter of Hannah Gard, an applicant for a pension, as the widow of Daniel Gard due for his Revolutionary services. In testimony whereof, I herewith subscribe my name.
& affix my seal of office of the Court, at Morris town, this 5 th day of October, Domini. 1836.
By order of the Court,
J. Dalrymple Esq r

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Daniel Yard and Hannah Berrick was married Jan 26th 1743
MARRIAGES.
New Jersey. Morris County ss -
I, Albert H. Stanburough Clerk of the County of Morris - Do hereby certify that Joseph G. Hawey Esquire before me the above named affidavit was made. Was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, and duly authorized to take the said affidavit - and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that the signature thereto subscribed to him - is genuine. In testimony whereof I have set my name & affixed seal of said County this Fourteenth day of November A.D. 1834. - A. H. Stanburough

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Daniel Gard was born December 6 th 1755 Hannah Gard his wife was born April 9 th 1760 Rachel Gard was born December 4 th 1743 Lewis Gard was born August 11 th 1785 Phebe Gard was born July 29 th 1787 Jane Gard was born July 9 th 1789 Rebekah Gard was born April 15 th 1795 Hannah Gard was born January 17 th 1797 Jeremiah Gard was born July 30 th 1801
BIRTHS.
Rachel Gard was born January 4 th 1804 Ephraim Gard was born December 23 th 1809

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
New-Jersey Morris County ss. Before me Joseph C. having a Justice of the Peace of said County personally came Amanda J. High of said County of Morris who being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is entitled to credit, as being first duly sworn upon her oath, says that she was once acquainted with Mrs. Phebe Ward West - that she & deceased related to each other, - that this deceased was brought up by the said Phebe Ward West. I lived in her family from her infancy - that deceased has been the family Bible of Mrs. Ward West - in which the Leaf now is - in the possession of Mrs. Ward West, that at least 15 years ago, deceased recommended to her to have some of these two leaves in the record of Marriage Births & deaths - as they were here, the last being the death of her mother. Given on the 25. Oct. 1836, that deceased frequently saw read these entries, & understood from Mrs. Ward West, & the other members of the family, that it was the family record of her father's family - that the same was copied from her mother's old bible, by Ephraim Ward. I believe that deceased's mother had the the entries at the request of her sisters from the old record deceased has seen this book in the said entries & many since - that - a distinct recollection of the book & entries - she fixes the time by the ages of her Brothers who were small children at that time - they are now about fifteen or sixteen years of age respectively - deceased never heard any doubt of the correctness of the record, that this book is now
in the possession of Mrs. Ward West. Sworn to & subscribed this tenth day of November. Amanda J. High A.D. 1834 before me, Joseph C. Henry Justice of the Peace

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Lewis Gard Died February 13 th 179
Rachel Gard Died August 1803
Daniel Gard Died June 18 or 19 th 1824
Hannah Gard Died October 25 th 1836
DEATHS.
I Joseph C. Harvey, Witness of the Peace &c. hereby affirm the annexed affidavit was made to certify that, I did this 10 th day of November 1854 - Separate this leaf from the Family Bible in the possession of Mrs. Phoebe Vanhook - and that, the same appeared to be worn & antique.
Joseph C. Harvey

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Guard, Daniel GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8340 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 27, 1797 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

May 12, 1936
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Mrs. H. C. Green Box 294 Brownsville, Texas
DANIEL GUARD W. 420 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Daniel Guard as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 420, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War and upon disability incurred during that service.
Daniel Guard or Gard (his name appears under both spellings) was born December 6, 1755, in Morris County, New Jersey.
Daniel Guard enlisted February 11, 1776, place not stated, and served one year as private in Captains Peter Dickinson's and Jeremiah Ballard's companies, Colonel Elias Dayton's 3 rd New Jersey Regiment; at the expiration of this service he re-enlisted for the war, served as private under the same officers, and while in line of duty near Staten Island, was in a skirmish on a scouting-party in which he was wounded in his left arm by a musket ball which crippled his arm for further musket duty and he was transferred to the Quartermaster Department where he served as scales man in the Commissary under Captain William Shute, and was discharged June 5, 1783.
On account of disability resulting from injuries received in service, he was allowed pension from January 23, 1807.
On account of service in the Revolutionary War, the soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Morris County, New Jersey, and for which he relinquished his former pension.
In 1819, he was residing in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, and in 1820 he was living in Roxbury Township, same county. He died June 18 or 19, 1824, at his residence in said Roxbury Township, New Jersey.

Daniel Guard or Gard married January 26, 1788, at Parsippany or Littleton, near Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, Hannah Merrick, born April 9, 1760, at Bottle Hill, Morris County, New Jersey; they were both residents of Littleton, New Jersey. No reference was made to any other marriage of the soldier.
Pension was allowed on the application executed October 5, 1886, by soldier's widow, who signed Hannah Gard, while residing in Roxbury Township, New Jersey. She died October 25, 1886, in said Roxbury Township, New Jersey.
Daniel Guard or Gard and his wife, Hannah, had nine children whose names are shown as follows:
Rachel or Rachael Gard, born December 4, 1788; died August -, 1808. Lewis " " August 11, 1793; died Feb. 15, 179-(torn). Phebe " " July 28, 1797; married __ Van Vort or Van Vort (given name not stated) and in 1850 living in Roxbury Township, New Jersey. Jane Gard, born July 8, 1799; married __ Wiggins (given name not shown) and in 1852 living in Morris County, New Jersey. Rebecca or Rebekah Gard, born April 15, 1795; married __ Fairchild, and in 1852 residing in Morris County, New Jersey (given name of husband not shown.) Hannah Gard, born January 19, 1797; married __ Gordon (given name not stated), and in 1852 living in Morris County, New Jersey. Jeremiah Gard, born July 30, 1801; in 1852 living in Morris County, New Jersey. Rachel or Rachael Gard, " January 4, 1804; married __ Shelly or Shalley (his given name not shown) and in 1852 living in Morris County, New Jersey. Ephraim Gard, born December 23, 1809; in 1852 living in Morris County, New Jersey.
It was stated in the claim of soldier's widow, Hannah, that Alexander Gard and his wife (name not stated), were present at her marriage, but their relationship to soldier was not shown; they were both dead at the time she made her application for pension.
In 1856, Jeremiah Fairchild, aged sixty-two years, and Seth Fairchild, aged forty-eight years, were living near soldier's widow,

Hannah, in Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and made affidavit in her behalf; their relationship to Rebecca Fairchild, previously mentioned, not shown.
In 1852, Jonathan Merrick, born in April, 1774, brother of soldier's wife, Hannah, was residing in Ripley County, Indiana, and stated that he moved "West" in 1817.
In 1852, Elizabeth Gordon, born January 1, 1778, and Lewis Gordon, aged fifty-five years, both made affidavit in Morris County, New Jersey (their relationship to Hannah Gordon, soldier's daughter, not shown).
In 1854, one Amanda Y. High, a resident of Morris County, New Jersey, stated that she was a relative of soldier's daughter, Phebe Van Vert or Van Vert, and was brought up in her home but did not designate the relationship.
In 1854, one William F. Wiggins was residing in Morris County, New Jersey, and stated that he was a boarder in the home of soldier's wife, Hannah, for about three months in the winter of 1851, but did not state his relationship to her daughter, Jane, who married one with surname Wiggins.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Card, Patrick 1832-1900
Yours, &c. W. Lloyd and the American Anti-Slavery of the 13th day of Feb. 1871 W. Lloyd
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State of New Jersey Morris county ss
Personally appeared before me Joseph C. Harvey Esq. One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county - Amanda High who by me being duly sworn According to her oaths and faith that she is well acquainted with Mrs Phebe Van Vert and hath seen and known her family Bible for the last twelve years and knows that it has contained for the aforesaid term of twelve years. The following which is a true copy from the record of said Bible
Births
Marriages
Daniel Gard and Hannah Morris was Married January the 26 th 1783
Daniel Gard was Born Dec 6 th 1755 Hannah Gard his wife was Born April 9 th 1760 "Rebecca Gard was Born Dec 4 th 1783
Deaths
"Lewis Gard died February 13 th "Rebecca Gard died August 1803 "Daniel Gard died June 18 or 19 th 1824 "Hannah Gard died October 25 th 1836
"Lewis Gard was Born August 11 th 1785 "Phebe Gard was Born July 28 th 1787 "Jan Gard was Born July 8 th 1789 "Rebecca Gard was Born April 15 th 1793 "Hannah Gard was Born January 19 th 1797 "Jeremiah Gard was Born July 30 th 1801 "Rebecca Gard was Born January 4 th 1804 "Ephraim Gard was Born December 23 rd 1809
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty second day of May A.D. 1854 Before me Joseph C. Harvey Justice of the Peace
Amanda G. High
I hereby certify that I have known Amanda High for fifteen years or more and her testimony I think may be relied upon as true
Joseph C. Harvey
This may certify that I Joseph C. Harvey was well acquainted with Daniel Gard & Hannah his wife and all of the children that are living and I sincerely believe the record from which the above was copied never was made with an intention of being used to obtain a Pension

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, } ss. Morris County, }
I, ALBERT H. STANBURROUGH, Clerk of the County of Morris, do hereby Certify, that Joseph C. Harvey Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Morris, duly elected, commissioned and sworn, and fully authorised by the laws of the State of New Jersey to take the same; and that the name Joseph C. Harvey thereunto signed, is in his own proper hand-writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, at Morristown, this
Twenty third day of May 18 54
A. H. Stanburrough Clerk.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
in the Jersey Battalion Regiment , having faithfully served the United States for Seven  0 Years — and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the fifth day June 1783
Geo. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
I Humbt. Newm
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment, Battalion
Quartermaster (utens)
THE above Daniel Quarn has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Seven Years faithful service.
Adm. M c Intosh

Heirs of Hannah Gourd Proofs. —
Case of Gourd

New Jersey Morris County } Personally appeared before me Joseph C. Harvey One of the Justices of the peace of the Gloucester County Jacob
Gosy who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is now in the Eighty Six Year of his Age that he was acquainted with Daniel Gars before the Revolutionary War Between the United States and Great Britain he was at that time a young and unmarried man and worked in his father's Forge at a place called Nantux in Morris County after the close of the war he returned home with a wife and one or two children and again after the war he worked in the same Forge his wife's name was Hannah Moore and while they lived they resided in this county and were many years employed by me in my iron works I always understood that they were husband and wife and never heard anything to the contrary I was acquainted with Jacob Minton Esq. of Littleton in this county at the time of the Revolution
at the request of Jacob Gosy I hereby certify that I read the above affidavit to him and that he was well acquainted with its contents and I saw him make his signature he being Blind
Joseph Moore
Sworn and subscribed
December 15 th 1852 before me
Joseph C. Harvey Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jacob Gosy and with Joseph Moore they are men of good character and reputation
Joseph C. Harvey

New Jersey Morris county SS
Personally appeared before me Joseph C. Harvey one of the Justices of the peace of the aforesaid County Elizabeth Gordon who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that she is seventy five years of age or will be on the first day of January 1853 and has been acquainted with Daniel & Hannah Gora since she was sixteen years of age and lived a near neighbor to them while they lived and know all of their children that are now living seven in number viz Philip Van Kort Jane Miggins Rebecca Fairchild Hannah Gordon Jeremiah Gora Rebecca Shelly and Ephraim Gora — I have heard Daniel Gora speak of his services while he was a soldier in the war has shown me the Musket Ball which he had was taken from his arm when he was wounded I have heard him say that after he was wounded he used to serve the rations to the other soldiers, Daniel and Hannah Gora lived together as husband and wife and I never heard it anything else but what they were such — — — — —
Witness present Lewis Gordon
Elizabeth Her J. Gordon mark
Sworn and subscribed
Dec. 17 1852 before me
Joseph C. Harvey Justice of the peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Gordon her testimony may be relied upon — — — Joseph C. Harvey

Morris county ss State of New Jersey
personally appeared before me Joseph C. Harvey one of the Justices of the peace of Lancaster county Rebecca Fairchild who being duly sworn according to Law saith that she is in the thirty 4th year of her age and that she is a daughter of Daniel & Hannah Gars late of the county aforesaid I have heard my father frequently speak of his services as a soldier of the Revolution being in service seven years and four months and sixteen days and being wounded by a musket ball in the arm which ball I have frequently seen I heard him say that he was a teamster in the commissary department under William Shute I heard him say that he was married to my Mother at the time the army was at Morristown Valley he being sent by his commanding Officer to Morris Town & I on business for the commissary at which time he was married and then returned to the army — — — — — I have heard my father and Mother say that they were married by Esq. Minton
Rebecca her X Fairchild mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15 th day of December 1852
Ephraim Gars
Joseph C. Harvey Justice of the peace
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Rebecca Fairchild she sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity
Joseph C. Harvey

State of New Jersey
Morris County ss
} Joseph C. Harvey one of
the Justices of the peace in said County
Lane Wiggins who being duly sworn on a copy to law deposes and saith that she is the reputed daughter of Daniel & Hannah Gore late of the County. She was born on the 8 th day of July 1789. and saith that I recollect of hearing my father and Mother say that they were married in the neighborhood of Morristown in the month of February that previous to the marriage he had been with the American army at Worming and it being necessary to send a messenger to Morris Town. and called upon him to go he consented but before he got started there was word brought into the camp that there was Indians discovered in the neighborhood he asked for a delay of a day or two he was told that the message must be sent and he had agreed to go and must if he could get there if there stood an Indian at every rod of the way - I heard him say that he returned immediately after his marriage to Worming and that peace was declared soon after - I have heard them say that their first child was born in the month of December next after their marriage I have often heard him say that after he was wounded in the arm that he was called near in the commissary department under Capt. William Shute - my father died in the year 1824 I think in the month of May my Mother died in year 1837 in the fall, there is living at this time seven children of Daniel & Hannah Gore and two dead the two oldest Rachael and Lewis after the death of Rachael they named another daughter Rachael sworn and subscribed
before me this 16 th day of Dec r 1852
gave J. C. Wiggins
Joseph C. Harvey Justice of the peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with Lane Wiggins and her credit Joseph C. Harvey

Morris County N.J. New Jersey
Personally appeared before me Joseph C. Kearney one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Jeremiah Gura who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the reputed son of Daniel and Hannah Gura and is fifty one years of age I have seen the family Records the Marriage of my father and mother was not recorded that I ever knew my oldest Brother and Sister are dead there are seven of us now living two Brothers and five Sisters. Philo Van Vort the eldest and I am Wiggins Rebecca Fanchelle Hannah Gordon my self Rachael Shelly and Ephraim Gura I understand from my Father and Mother that they were married in the month of February 1883 at Linton Morris County he having been sent from the Army or a post at Morristown on furlough at Morristown and returned immediately to the army I have heard my Mother say that her father was dissatisfied with her marriage at the time on the account of his being in the service and that she had better waited until the war was over I think he my father said that the war was closed and the army disbanded the summer after he was married in February or soon after his return to the Army I have heard my parents say that Rachael the oldest child was born in December next after their marriage in February I have often heard my Father speak of his services in the Army he stated that when nineteen years of age he enlisted for one year when out a short time he enlisted for seven years or during the war and before the first year closed was wounded in the left arm which was lame while he lived on that account he went into the commissary department as a sales man under the care of Capt William Shute and when the army was disbanded he was professed

a captain's discharge which he refused he also said he refused a pension at that time and could never be prevailed upon to accept of one untill after he had the misfortune to lose the right arm having it amputated above the elbow caused by an accident in a forge by the machinery my mother's name was Hannah Morrick before marriage and died in the year  Dec of 1838 My Father I think died in the year 1824 th - - - - - Sworn and subscribed Dec r 16 th 1852
PS I have heard My Father say that after he was wounded that he being acquainted with Capt. Peter Dickerson who new of his having acquired a good Education introduced him to Capt William Shute who had the charge of the commissary department I have heard my Father say that he had the whole charge of the commissary department clerk scale man on all for nearly two years at Johns Town which with Sullivan and Proctor
Sworn and subscribed Dec r 16 th 1852 before me Joseph C. Harvey Jeremiah Gard Justice of the peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with Jeremiah Gard and he sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity. Joseph C. Harvey

State of New Jersey Morris County } {
Personally appeared before me Joseph C. Harvey one of the Justices of the Peace of said County
Hannah Gordon who being duly sworn according to Law saith that she will be fifty six years of age on the 19 th day of January 1853 is the reputed daughter of Daniel & Hannah Gane formerly of the aforesaid County she says that I have heard my Father & Mother frequently speak of their marriage in the neighborhood of Morris Town N.J. In the month of February as the war was on closed the summer of fall next after the marriage that their Eldest child was born the next December and I heard from them that my Father was down to Morristown on Business for the Commissary Department from a place called Morristown to which place he returned immediately after his marriage I have heard my father say that he was wounded and could have had his discharge from the army but did not chose to leave the army and was therefor appointed as a teamster in the Commissary Department where he remained to the close of the war I have two Brothers and four Sisters namely Phoebe Van Vorst Jane Wiggins Rebecca Fanchina my self Lemuel Gane Rachel Shelley and Ephraim Gane which are all living the two eldest children are dead the one named Rachel was the oldest and Lewis the next oldest — — — — —
Sworn and subscribed the 16 th day of December 1852 } before me Joseph C. Harvey Justice of the Peace
Hannah Gordon
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Hannah Gordon and her testimony can be relied upon Joseph C. Harvey ⑥

Morris County New Jersey
personally appeared before me Joseph C. Harvey one of the Justices of the Peace of said county Lewis Gordon who being duly sworn according to Law saith that he is fifty five years of age and I have known Daniel & Hannah Gace from the time I was eight years of age until the time of their deaths and have heard Daniel Gace say that he married Hannah Mearick at Littleton Morris County N.J. at the time he got married he had been sent on Business to Morris Town by his commander being stationed at that time in the Wyoming Valley whence he returned immediately after his marriage — They lived together while I was acquainted with them as Husband and Wife and I never heard it questioned I have been acquainted with their children that is Living Seven in number Phebe Jane Rebecca Hannah Hannah Rachael and Ephraim ————— Lewis Gordon
Sworn and subscribed
The 15 th day of December A 1852
before me Joseph C. Harvey
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Lewis Gordon who is a man of good reputation
Joseph C. Harvey

Morris County To State of New Jersey
personally appeared before me Joseph C. Kearny one of the justices of the peace of said County Ephraim Garel who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is about Forty Three years of age and a son of Daniel and Hannah Garel I have seen a family record of my Fathers family which I sent enclosed to John W. Martin to be by him sent to the City of Washington said record did not contain the date of the Marriage of my father and Mother the names of the two oldest children and figures was defaced, I think the oldest child Rachael was born Decem nineteen hundred and eighty three and Lewis in August 17-85 I have one Brother and five sisters living the two for- merly mentioned are dead Phoebe Van Vort is the eldest Jane Miggins, Rebecca Fanchice, Hannah Garel Jeremiah Garel & Rachael Kelley I have frequently heard my father speak of services while with the army that he entitled when but nineteen years of age for one year before that year closed he said he entitled for seven years or during the war and before the expiration of the first two year was wounded in the arm by a musket ball and then went into the commissary department as a scales man and "before the close of the war I married your mother and so I never got free".
Sworn and subscribed before me Joseph C. Kearny Dec r 15 th 1852 Justice of the peace
Ephraim Garel
This may certify that I am acquainted with Ephraim Garel he is a man of standing in society and sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, } ss. Morris County, }
I, ALBERT H. STANBURROUGH, Clerk of the County of Morris, do hereby Certify, that Joseph C. Harvey Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Morris, duly elected, commissioned and sworn, and fully authorised by the laws of the State of New Jersey to take the same; and that the name Joseph C. Harvey thereunto signed, is in his own proper hand-writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, at Morristown, this Twenty Second day of December 1852
A. H. Stanburrough Clerk.
50% p o by the Pitt

May 12, 1936
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Mrs. E. C. Green Box 294 Brownsville, Texas
DANIEL GUARD W. 420 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel Gard, born in Morristown, New Jersey, and served from Morris County, that state, David Ramsaur, of Lincoln County, North Carolina, John Ramsaur born 1761, and Daniel Warlick, both of Lincoln County, North Carolina, also.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of David and John Ramsaur or Daniel Warlick, under any spelling of the names. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The record has been found of only one Daniel Gard and it is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 27, 1935
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Mr. Moses Bigelow 577 Ridge Street Newark, New Jersey
DANIEL GUARD W. 420 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Guard, of Morris County, New Jersey.
You are furnished below the history of the only soldier named Daniel Guard (under any spelling) found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Daniel Guard or Gard (his name appears under both spellings) was born December 6, 1755, in Morris County, New Jersey.
He enlisted February 11, 1776, place not stated, and served one year as private in Captains Peter Dickinson's and Jeremiah Ballard's companies, Colonel Elias Dayton's 3 d New Jersey Regiment; at the expiration of this service he reenlisted for the war, served as private under the same officers, and while in line of duty near Staten Island, was in a skirmish on a scouting party in which he was wounded in his left arm by a musket ball which crippled his arm for further musket duty and he was transferred to the Quartermaster Department where he served as scales man in the Commissary under Captain William Shute, and was discharged June 5, 1783.
On account of disability resulting from injuries received in service, he was allowed pension from January 23, 1807.
On account of service in the Revolutionary War, the soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Morris County, New Jersey, and for which he relinquished his former pension.
In 1819 he was residing in Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey, and in 1820 he was living in Roxbury Township, same county.
He died June 18 or 19, 1824, at his residence in said Roxbury Township, New Jersey.

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December 24, 1832
Daniel Guard or Gard married January 26, 1783, at Parsippany or Littleton, near Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, Hannah Merrick, born April 9, 1760, at Battle Hill, Morris County, New Jersey; they were both residents of Littleton, New Jersey.
Pension was allowed on the application executed October 8, 1836, by soldier's widow, who signed Hannah Gard, while a resident of Roxbury Township, New Jersey. She died October 23, 1836, in said Roxbury Township, New Jersey.
Daniel Guard or Gard and his wife, Hannah, had nine children whose names are shown as follows:
Rachel or Rachael Gard born December 4, 1783; died August-- , 1803
Lewis " " August 11, 1785; died Feb. 13, 179-(torn)
Phebe " " July 28, 1787; married ____ Van Vert or Van Vert (given name not stated) and in 1850 living in Roxbury Township, New Jersey.
Jane Gard, born July 8, 1789, married ____ Wiggins (given name not shown) and in 1852 living in Morris County, New Jersey.
Rebecca or Rebekah Gard, born April 15, 1793; married ____ Fairchild, and in 1852 residing in Morris County, New Jersey (given name of husband not shown).
Hannah Gard, born January 19, 1797; married ____ Gordon (given name not stated), and in 1852 living in Morris County, New Jersey.
Jeremiah Gard, born July 30, 1801; in 1852 living in Morris County, New Jersey.
Rachel or Rachael Gard, " January 4, 1804; married ____ Shelly or Shelley, and in 1852 residing in Morris County, New Jersey (given name of her husband not stated).
Ephraim Gard, born December 23, 1809; in 1852 living in Morris County, New Jersey.
It was stated in the claim of soldier's widow, Hannah, that Alexander Gard and his wife (name not stated), were present at her marriage, but their relationship to soldier was not shown; they were both dead at the time she made her application for pension.
In 1836, Jeremiah Fairchild, aged sixty-two years, and Seth Fairchild, aged forty-eight years, were living near soldier's widow, Hannah, in Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and made affidavit in her behalf; their relationship to Rebecca Fairchild, mentioned above, not shown.

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In 1852, Jonathan Merrick, born in April, 1774, brother of soldier's wife, Hannah, was residing in Ripley County, Indiana, and stated that he moved "west" in 1817.
In 1852, Elizabeth Gordon, born January 1, 1778, and Lewis Gordon, aged fifty-five years, both made affidavit in Morris County, New Jersey (their relationship to Hannah Gordon, soldier's daughter, not shown).
In 1854, one Amanda Y. High, a resident of Morris County, New Jersey, stated that she was a relative of soldier's daughter, Phebe Van Vort or Van Vert, and was brought up in her home but did not designate the relationship.
In 1854, one William F. Wiggins was residing in Morris County, New Jersey, and stated that he was a boarder in the home of soldier's wife, Hannah, for about three months in the winter of 1851, but did not state his relationship to her daughter, Jane, who married one with surname Wiggins.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

and stated that he would have to take the same to the War Department in order to get the same. He was told that he would have to take the same to the War Department in order to get the same. He was told that he would have to take the same to the War Department in order to get the same.
October 5, 1916.
Daniel A. Gard, B. M. S. Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Sir:-
In addition to the military history of Daniel Gard W. File No. 420 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file in the claim.
Daniel Gard born December 6, 1755, died June 18 or 19, 1824 married January 26, 1783, Hannah Merrick born April 9, 1760, died October 25, 1836.
Children:
Rachel born December 4, 1783, died August -, 1803. Lewis " August 11, 1785, died February 13, 1794. Phebe " July 28, 1787. Jane " July 8, 1789. Rebekah " April 15, 1793. Hannah " January 19, 1797. Jeremiah " July 30, 1801. Rachel " January 4, 1804. Ephraim " December 23, 1809.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Gard (pensioned as Guard ) a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
N. 420.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby. 11 1776 7 years. Private Peter Dickerson Elias Dayton 3. N.J.   re-enlisted for "the War" " Jeremiah Ballard   transferred as "teamster" William Shute Commissary Dept.   discharged June 5, 1783    after he was wounded, he was transferred to the Quarters Master's Dept.
Battles engaged in, "on or near Staten Is." he sustained gunshot wound of left arm (for which he was pensioned)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 6, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Twp., Morris Co., New Jersey.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 6, 1755 in Morris Co., New Jersey.
Remarks: sol. mar. at Parispenny Littleton N.J. Jan'y. 26, 1783. Hannah Merrick born Feb. 9, 1760 Bottle Hill, Morris Co. N.J. He died June 18 or 19, 1824 in Roxbury Twp. Morris Co. N.J. where she died Oct. 25, 1836 & her pension was allowed for the benefit of her surviving children: Jane Wiggins, Rebecca Fairchild, Hannah Gordon, Jeremiah Gard, Rachel Shelly, Ephraim Gard, & Phebe Van Wart all alive in 1852.
Respectfully,
(Not used.) after the war, while working in the forge owned by his father (name not stated) at Nunkey, Morris Co., N.J. called "Valley Forge", he injured his right arm by accident which resulted in amputation of same near the shoulder. Commissioner.
Daniel Guard 100 acres of land at Pri. N.J. Jan'y 27, 1797 mt. # 8340 no papers.

8340 Daniel Guard, inc. Jan. 27. 1797 100 acres. Pri. 2f. No paper.

Hannah Guard widow of Daniel act 26 New Jersey Suspended
D. D. Addison

Brownsville Texas. April 25, 1935.
Veterans Administration Rev. War Records Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me any record of Revolutionary service or pension records of the following Revolutionary War Patriots.
1. to Daniel Gard born 1754  1764 in Morristown N. Jersey. He probably served in Morris Co. N.J. Militia as his brother Gersham Gard served in this militia. Daniel Gard married Charity Grey b. 1753 2. David Ramsay (Ramsur - Ramsauer) of Lincoln Co. North Carolina. He was born 1737 and lived in Lincoln Co. N. Car. during Rev. War. Died 1788. Married Mary Warlick. In 1780 the Battle of Ramsour Mill was fought on his place. 3. John Ramsour Sr. b. 1761 married Elizabeth Heedick of Lincoln Co. N. Car. 4. Daniel Warlick of Lincoln Co. N. Carolina
May I have an early reply
Respectfully
Mrs H.C. Groom
Box 294

577 RIDGE STREET NEWARK, N. J.
Dec 9/33
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Please give me data from your file relating to pension granted to Daniel Guard of Morris County
New Jersey
a soldier of the Revolution in particular names of all officers under whom the soldier served.
Yours truly
Moses Bigelow

BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Finance Division.
Sept 29, 1916
Chief of Rev. War Section. Sir:
I have this day received from John Hammond draft No. Cash for $ 30 100, requesting post office  copy addresses as per letter  slip herewith.
..... ..... ..... .....
Very respectfully,
W. Campbell Chief of Division.

R Law ew
Received of John Hammond, 413 B Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 35 cents each for copies in the claim of widow of Daniel Guard Rev. War Widows File No. 420.
WTB Law
Sept 29, 1916

John Hammond, 413 B Street N.E., Washington, D.C.
2 copies of discharge of Daniel Guard N. File 420 = 30 cents. Rev. War. Uncertified

For
Daniel A. Gard, B.M.S. Hot Springs, South Dakota.
over.
Hist. of
Daniel Guard, N. 420
Personal request over Sept. 29, 1916.

sent to John Hammond 413 B Street N.E. Washington, D.C.
Sept. 29. 1916.

Mr John Hammond - 413 B. St. N.E. - City -
personal inquiry of - Apr. 18. 1919.
Daniel Gard. N.J. W.H. 20

1916 Oct. 5. Hist. to Daniel M. Gard through John Hammond - who paid for copies of discharge. $ 1915 Apr. 22. Hist. to John Hammond. $ 1933 Dec. 27 - Hist. to Mrs. M. 1936 May 12 - Hist. to Mrs. M.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 420
Hannah Guard died  Widow  Daniel Guard  Priv. Riv. War.
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See printed list under Act of 1818 Morris Co. N.J.
Know all men by these presents, that I Daniel Guard, of the township of Jefferson in the County of Morris and State of New-Jersey, To whom a pension of two dollars and fifty cents per month, is allowed by an act of Congress passed March 3 d A.D. 1807. being one of the invalid soldiers of the Revolutionary army of the United States - Do hereby relinquish, renounce and forever quit-claim the Government, from the payment of the same, from and after the sixth day of April in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and eighteen; having at that time been placed on the pension list of soldiers of the Revolutionary army, under the act of congress approved March 18 th A.D. 1818.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 3 d day of May A.D. 1819.
Sealed and Delivered } in presence of — } Moses T. Hoff Joseph Jackson
his Daniel X Guard mark
State of New-Jersey } Morris County s.s. } Be it remembered that on the third day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and nineteen personally appeared before me Joseph Jackson one of the judges of the inferior court of common pleas in and for said County, Daniel Guard, the grantor of the above release, who acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the same as his voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed.
Taken before me } Joseph Jackson

Copy of family Record of David & Hannah Galt

The following is a copy of the record contained in the family Bible of Phebe Van Vorst
Daniel Garet and Hannah Monrick was married Jan'y 26 th 1783
Daniel Garet was Born Jan June 6 th 1755 Hannah Garet his wife was born April 9 th 1760
Rachel Garet was born December 4 th 1783
Jeremiah Garet was born July 30 th 1801
Levis Garet was born August 11 th 1785
Rachel Garet was born January 4 th 1804
Phebe Garet was born July 28 th 1787
Ephraim Garet was born December 23 rd 1809
Sara Garet was born July 8 th 1789
Morris Co. ss State of New Jersey
Rebecca Garet was born April 15 th 1793
Personally appeared before me Joseph C. Harvey Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Morris
Hannah Garet was born January 19 th 1797
Elias Millen who being duly sworn according to Law
deposeth and saith I have examined the record in the family Bible in Possession of Phebe Van Vorst daughter of Daniel Garet and Hannah Monrick
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, } ss. Morris County, }
I, ALBERT H. STANBURROUGH, Clerk of the County of Morris, do hereby Certify, that Joseph C. Harvey Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Morris, duly elected, commissioned and sworn, and fully authorised by the laws of the State of New Jersey to take the same; and that the name Joseph C. Harvey thereunto signed, is in his own proper hand-writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, at Morristown, this
Twenty fourth day of May 1853
A. H. Stanburrough Clerk.
acquaint len elieve na ey J.P.

The following is a copy of the record contained in the family Bible of Phebe Van Kort
Daniel Garet and Hannah Merrick was married Jan 26 th 1783
Daniel Garet was Born Jan Jan 6 th 1755 Hannah Garet his wife was born April 9 th 1760
Rebecca Garet was born December 4 th 1783
Jeremiah Garet was born July 30 th 1801
Levis Garet was born August 11 th 1785
Rebecca Garet was born January 4 th 1804
Phebe Garet was born July 28 th 1787
Ephraim Garet was born December 23 rd 1809
Sara Garet was born July 8 th 1789
Morris Co. State of New Jersey Personally appeared before me Joseph C. Harvey Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Morris Elias Millen who being duly sworn according to Law
Rebecca Garet was born April 15 th 1793 Hannah Garet was born January 19 th 1797
deposeth and saith I have examined the record in the family Bible in Possession of Phebe Van Kort daughter of Daniel and Hannah Garet and find the above to be a true copy thereof
Examinee The record in the family Bible in Possession of Phebe Van Kort daughter of Daniel and Hannah Garet and find the above to be a true copy thereof Elias Millen
Subscribed and sworn before me Joseph C. Harvey Justice of the Peace on the 21 st day of May 1853
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Elias Millen the above deponent and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Joseph C. Harvey J.P.

Mrs. Hannah Gandy. Skinn—
Affidavit of W. L. Wiggins
1851 May 20th

April 24 th 1854
To whom it may concern being called on by Ephraim Gard to know whether I knew any thing about his father's family record after some reflection I replied that I boarded with his mother (Mrs Hannah Gard) some three months in the winter of eighteen hundred and thirty one and was then familiar with Mrs Gard's Bible & in it I saw her family record. What makes me remember it more particularly was that there was two of one name in one family, viz. Rachel, one being born some time in the seventeenth century and the other in the eighteenth but did not recollect the particular date and that Jeremiah Gard was born not far from the commencement of the present century he then said to me he wanted me to go and see the record and make a copy of the record and make affidavit to the record and the above mentioned facts and the following is a true copy of the family record of Daniel Gard and Hannah Gard who I was well acquainted with and am acquainted with the whole family that is now living

Gard Family Record of Daniel Gard and wife Hannah
Daniel Gard the Father was Born December the 6 th 1755 Hannah Gard the Mother was Born April the 9 th 1760
Rachael Gard their first Child was born Dec 4 th 1782
Jeremiah Gard was born July the 30 th 1801
Lewis Gard was born August 11 th - - 1785
Rachael Gard was born January the 4 th 1804
Thebe Gard was born July the 28 th 1787
Ephraim Gard was born December the 28 th 1808
Jane Gard was born July the 8 th 1789
Rebekah Gard was born April the 15 th - - 1792
Hannah Gard was born January the 18 th 1797
The undersigned appeared before me Joseph O'Keefe one of the the peace in and in the county of Morris State of New Jersey William F. Miggins who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that the above and foregoing copy of the family record

of Daniel Gard Lee is true and also what he saith concerning his knowledge of said record in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty One
William F. Wiggins
Sworn and subscribed. before me April 24 th 1854
Joseph C. Henry Esq. Justice of the peace
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with William F. Wiggins he is a man of good character and his testimony may be relied upon as the truth
Joseph C. Henry
I hereby certify that Wm F Wiggins the above deponent is now a resident of Morris County State of New Jersey
Geo. Friel representing the Congress of Morris Co NJ May 29 th 1854

ms. 842 New Jersey Roll. aw 1818.
Samuel Guard, as who was the mother of Daniel, who was a private Line of New Jersey.
Adopted July 4, 1836 $80 per share
Can March 4, 1831, Wed. Oct. 25, 1836, when the said — To Whitfield S. Johnson, Ad son of Rachel Shelly, Rachel Van Vert, Jane Wiggins, Re- becca Frankland, Samuel Gordon, Samuel Guard, and Ephraim Guard, as children &
G. L. Jones, Parent.

Ho of Reps Aug 12 1856
Hon J Minot Chair of Pensions
Sir
I am
Close to you with some papers purporting to be Ad- ditional Evidence in the case of the Heirs of Hannah Gane for pension - I am not in- formed by whom the appli- cation is made whether through the family or an agent, I there- fore transmit to you - I may add that I know Mahlon Johnson well and that he is an honest man every inch of him
I know Joseph Gane well
also I am Yours
Geo. T. Gane

Pension Office, August 15. 1836.
Sir,
I have considered the testimony which accompanied your letter of the 12 th inst. in support of the claim of Hannah Girard, decd. who was the widow of Daniel, late of New Jersey, asserted under the Act of July 4. 1836; and also carefully reviewed all the testimony previously filed, - and have decided that the claim may be allowed at the rate of $80 per annum for two years' service as a private of Infantry, provided the Attorney General, to whom the question has been submitted by the Secretary of the Interior, shall decide that arrears due to widows under the Act aforesaid, can be paid to their children.
Very respectfully, R. M. Rice for Commissioner.
Hon. George Vail, House of Reps.

For Hon ble George Vail from S. Vail 10th August 1836

Speedwell 10 th August 1856
Dear Son
I have at the request of the agents of the children & heirs of Dan d Gane Deest Mailed a package to you containing affidavits of Jacob Losey & Mahlon Johnson respecting his marriage and history I remember him His wife was Dan d Gane his Father & Bloom Dan d Gane the father of the affidavits who was a soldier of the revolution was wounded, served during the war came home after the war, lived in Littleton on the land that Mahlon Johnson now owns. His uncles & Father sold out to Judge Simmons and went away 70 years ago I was a child but never saw him. My Father Uncle Henry Uncle Jo s Johnson & him often talk over their battles, after a mowing bee which was common in those days - He worked in the Valley Forge - then called St now & has belonged to Jane Balner, is located in the Berkshain Valley. He lost an arm in that forge by the falling of a hammer when repairing, all of which I remember. His heirs are entitled to his Pension His family were all respectable people - & his wife's people were respectable, I remember all of them. Nothing new to say I am getting stronger & will soon be well I hope -
Yours Truly
S. D. Neil

Stephen Paine Esq Monmouth

Coner Augt 8. 1866
Stephen Vail Esq D.S.W.
I enclose to you the affidavits & certificate in the Gano, lease.
You will be good enough to forward as soon as you conveniently can, to the Hon. George Vail - with such remarks about your knowledge of the family, & of the honesty of the lease, as you may choose & request him to hand in to the Pension Department. Throwing in such friendly aims as he may feel inclined which will have its due weight; - the objection, is the time of marriage , is a trivial one, & which ought not to prevail -
I will write to my agent to call on Mr. Vail & inform him of the lease. - I hope he may be inclined to go for the Bill to give the children the widow's share, - in case where she did not receive anything - over

See this will be easily appreciated by
Respectfully &
W. S. Schuyler
John P. King Providence

9 Name of Hannah Gard - Additional 20i.

New Jersey Dept of  Morris County ss.
On this seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred & fifty six before me Robert T. Wilson — a justice of the peace in for said county, came Nathaniel Johnson of said county aged eighty — years & who I certify is a person of truth & entitled to full credit, & who being duly sworn upon his oath says — he was acquainted with David Gano. now deceased, who was a soldier in the continental Army in the war of the Revolution — that the father of said Gano, and Merrick, (the father of Hannah, who married said Gano & of John than Merrick), both lived in Houses on the same farm, of a part of which Deposition now owns & occupies at Littleton Morris County New Jersey, — Deposition also knew one Jacob, Whittum, or Minton, a justice of the peace who lived about two miles from house of Deposition. He also died about fifty — years ago. One of the Gano's lived in a house on a part of farm of Deposition a short time after the war, & then removed —
Deposition knows a house called at that time "Valley House", which is distant about six — or seven miles from my place, & from Littleton, it is now owned by & called "Baker's House", after name of owner. Deposition has no particular knowledge of the Gano family after they left this neighborhood — they were worthy & respectable people.
Nathaniel Johnson
Sworn & subscribed before me on this 7th day of August 1856 Robert T. Wilson Justice of the peace

New Jersey Morris County ss
I A. H. Stanton being clerk of the County of Morris aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert S. Milton Esq before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in Morris County duly commissioned Michael Sloon, said that the within is his true hand writing & signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this seventh day August A.D., 1836
A. H. Stanton, clerk
New Jersey Morris County ss, on this seventh day of August A.D. 1836 before me Sidney Ross a justice of the Peace in Morris County

New Jersey Morris County ss. Before me Sidney T. Ives a justice of the Peace in & for said County, known to me to be Jacob Lacey Esquire of said County Aged eighty four years & who is a person of truth & who being duly sworn deposes & states that he knew David Gage, now deceased - who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, deponent knew him during the war, his father owned a farm near my father & David worked there said Gage married Hannah Messick, who deponent also knew, she worked at my father's house before her marriage - deponent does not know the exact time of their marriage but he has a strong impression, that it was before the end of the war. Deponent knew Jacob Minton a justice of the Peace, who lived near Dan sylvania at a place called Littleton deponent purchased a horse in connection with Israel Gagefield called "Valley Gage", at which Gage worked some few years after the war - & in which he lost an arm.
Sworn & subscribed by me this 14th day of August A.D. 1834 Sidney T. Ives Justice of the Peace

New-Jersey Morris County ss. I Albert H. Stanborough Clerk of the County of Morris aforesaid, do hereby certify that during the Term of the Supreme Court before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose signature is hereunto annexed was at the time of taking the same a notice of the hearing in said County duly communicated & known —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Ninth day of August 1836 A. H. Stanborough Clerk
[Handwritten signature of A. H. Stanborough]

State of New Jersey } Morris County S.S. } J. Albert H. Stanbrough Clerk of the County of Morris do hereby certify that I have searched the records of Marriages remaining of record in my office, and I do not find remaining of record, any record of the Marriage of Daniel Gard and Hannah Merrick. —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County at Morristown this Seventh day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty six —
J. H. Stanbrough Clerk

Noton Falls, 9/1/85.
W. H. Johnson Esq. D. Sir.
Since we have commenced correspondence I will hesitate to continue it a little longer at least, altho. it may be to trouble you on my account -
I have I believe more than once narrated to you a Pension case of some years standing - in the charge of Major W. Scott - who lives not far from the Pension Office -
I wish again to trouble you. he acts strangely he neither attends to the business nor answers my letters half the time - The case is that of the Heirs of Hannah Gann of Moline - widow of Daniel Gann. I said received a Pension & his widow applied but died before it was granted, it is continued

by the Heirs. Scott has a joint interest in the application or I would feel more independent of him. The main question remaining is the time of marriage. Was it before or after end of service? we have shown by the affidavits of the child areen fully it was before he joined service - but then this is not held to be evidence - we proved it, by a Mr. in Law, but they say was too young to remember - next we have evidence from family Bible - that is so worn that it is obscured - then we have a copy of that made some 12 yrs. ago - or more, now when I was at Washington lost it called on the clerk who had it in charge (the chief clerk I believe) who said if I would produce evidence that the copy was made 10 or 12 yrs. ago, so as to preclude the idea of design, he would allow the pension! - this I have done & sent the same to Mr. Scott, in Nov. last saying begin to put care thro' but I can not learn any thing from him. I am tired of waiting -
May I therefore trouble you to call on that clerk - I ought but

do not remember the name, you can learn who has the papers, and ask him what is done - he careful to repeat, that he informed me that on the receipt of the evi- refered to, he would allow the Pension - ask if that paper has been filed (made by M rs A. Hyde ). if not will take the trouble to see Maj. Scott for me & ask him how the case stands, say that I said the Pens are impotent & can see no reason for delay -
He may say he waitshoping to get evidence for a larger amount but this he has talked off for 2 yrs. - if any such evi. it is in Washington so that there is no reason for the delay - I wish it prepared thro' in the present evidence -
You will please communicate the result of your interview I hope to be able to reciprocate the favour I believe the case honest & fair in every particular & do not see why it is so long

Aspen —
You may add if you please that you know me and that I always affirm belief that the law is honest & fair — I cannot under- stand why when Congress gives Public Lands, & Pensions by the million — that there should be such tardiness in honest cases — these old ones are almost impossible to get allowed — I am afraid of them still practice altho' I believe your case is just yet I will not advise you to apply your niece for. Some money & equity & at last be thrown out after years of hopes & trials —
Yours & etc W. S. Johnson
P.S. How are Virginia Lands can anything be done there,

No 730.
D. D. Addison Present

Washington Nov. 26 1854
Dr. Spr.
Enclosed herewith you will find a copy of the original family Record of Danl & Hannah Gards. The original is now on file in your office. This copy was made many years since & is the paper re-glued in your last letter.
I have to request that the claim may be again examined & the result reported to me at an Early day. The application was made from New Jersey under the act of 1836.
Yours
M c Naught
H. M. Addison
L. P. Waldo Esq Conway Residers

Newton N.J. Oct. 30. 1854
W. A. Johnson Esq.
W. Sir.
I have not that it necessary to write again on the subject of Loops Stone. the times are unpropitious for every article in the Mineral line - but if you know of a good location, it might be well to hear it in regard as a change of times may bring it into action -
My object in writing is to call your attention to a Pension claim, which is in the hands of Major Wm B. Scott, an Agent, & is one of the cases about which I enquired when I saw you at the Pension office, I was then informed by the clerk who had it in charge, whose name I cannot recall to mind - that when I should produce certain evidence tending to establish the authenticity of a family record in the cause, that he would allow the Pension - this evidence I furnished a few months after & sent it on to Mr. Scott, stating what I was promised at the Pension office, & desiring him to present the evidence, & push the case to a conclusion -

this was on 23 rd May last. I have written to him 3 times since then, but have received no word, therefore; the case still lingers & the heirs for whom I am acting are exceedingly anxious & continually urging me to bring the case to a close, under this state of things. I am embarrassed in my action - why should not the matter be brought to a close? all the evidence we expect to get, is procured. & I suppose before the leaves, unless the last relative to the Record, has not been handed in by Mr. Scott. -
The case is Heirs of Hannah Gann Widow of Daniel Gann, who in his lifetime received a pension the main point being the time of marriage & which the clerk in charge, concurred to me, was sustained in the exert of the evidence sustaining the Record. & which was done conclusively, (as I stated before)
It is proper to name, that there was a claim for staff services of D. Gann the father, & Mr. Scott has said he could procure from a friend (for pay & suppose) the evidence to sustain the claim for such service - but as this must be documentary, I can imagine no reason why it could not be afforded at once without delay.
It is useless for me to address Major Scott, I am not favoured with an answer -
May I therefore request the favour of you to see the clerk who has charge of the cause whom you no doubt can find - & call his

attention to it for me & inquire whether any thing further has been presented since March last and procure such information as you properly may from him - and especially whether the affidavit that the fanning Record was of more than 8 or 10 yrs old has been filed -
Will you also call on Mr. Scott who resides on Pen. Avenue towards Georgetown some half mile from Pen. Office - if I do not mistake I say to him. I have requested you to ask the situation of the case, whether anything done - what is to prevent immediate action, & to request it to be prepared; whether he can get the documentary evi- dence spoken of so. and whether he can give any assurance, that the cause will be prosecuted to a close, that I shall be compelled to come on in person to see to it, & that at the expense of those prosecuting the claim unless it is soon finished,
Mr. S. himself are jointly concerned, it has been two years on hand, & should have been closed a year ago - Hoping that I have given you some general idea of the facts, & repeating the request that you may learn the actual reason for the delay, I leave it with you, hoping I do not ask too much, & promising that I shall gladly reciprocate the favour in any similar one,
I remain anything W. S. Johnson

New-Jersey Supr Court. Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said County. Phoebe Van Nest of said County aged Sixty five years, who being duly sworn upon her oath says she is the daughter of Daniel Gano & Hannah Gano, that the said Parents of Deponent were married at Spottleton in the County of Morris in the Twenty eighth day of January A.D. 1783 - by Levi Minton Esq. Justice of the Peace - as De- ponent frequently heard her Parents say - She remembers that her mother said when they went to get married they found a large crowd at the Justice's House of persons who were under arrest as "London Traders" or tories, - - That Deponent was the third child of nine children. Eight of whom grew up & settled within Ten miles of this Place "White Hills," - That Deponent never had a doubt of their Marriage ever affirmed by any one, & firmly believes they were so married - that Deponent has a family Bible in which is entered the family record, which was done by Ephraim Gano a Brother of Deponent - from an old family record contained in the family Bible of said Daniel & Hannah, in the hand writing of Deponent's father and Deponent well remembered that the dates in the present Bible is the same as in the old - Deponent also remembered that her father said he was married in January while in service - & was discharged

in Suite following - my father was wounded in his left arm, by a bullet shot - the bullet is yet in this House, that after that time, he was in the company department and was a clerk or "Scaleman" - for some time - that the whole time of his service was upwards of seven years. that the above information was received from her father during his lifetime - my father is dead - my mother died on 25. October A.D. 1836 - in Roxbury Massachusetts -  Joseph H. Stanburrough Phebe Van Vorst
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, } ss. Morris County, }
I, ALBERT H. STANBURROUGH, Clerk of the County of Morris, do hereby Certify, that Joseph C. Harvey Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Morris, duly elected, commissioned and sworn, and fully authorised by the laws of the State of New Jersey to take the same; and that the name Joseph C. Harvey - thereunto signed, is in his own proper hand-writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, at Morristown, this Twenty third day of November 1852  A. H. Stanburrough, Clerk.
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Frederick Baker and Phebe Van Vorst and they sustain a good reputation for truth and veracity -  Joseph C. Harvey  edit for 4/

in the following - my father was wounded in his left arm, by a bullet shot - the bullet is yet in this house, that after that time, he was in the correspondence department and was a clerk or 'scaleman' - for some time - that the whole time of his service was upwards of seven years. that the above information was received from his father during his lifetime - my father is dead - my mother died on 25. October A.D. 1836 - in Rutherford County -
Yours sincerely
Phoebe Van Vort
this 16: day of November A.D. 1852 before me
Joseph C. Harvey
Judge of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Frederick Barker and Phoebe Van Vort and they sustain a good reputation for truth and veracity -
Joseph C. Harvey
editor for 4f-

New Jersey Morris County ss.
Personally came before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Jeremiah Baker of said County Aged Eighty three years, who being by me first duly sworn upon his oath doth depose & say that Deponent was well acquainted with Daniel Gage and Hannah his Wife, whose maiden was Merrick that Deponent knew said Daniel & Hannah upwards of Forty years at that they were married when Deponent first knew them, that said Gage worked at a Forge called Valley Forge. When the said Gage had his arm was broken & afterwards had it amputated - this was on the first day of January A.D. 1806. & from that time till the death of said Gage, he & Deponent lived in this neighborhood - that the said Daniel & Hannah had a large family of children whom Deponent knew & who grew up & married in this neighborhood - that Deponent had a shoe shop & the whole family were supplied by Deponent with shoes for many years - that said Daniel & Hannah were people much respected & esteemed in their neighborhood, & were received & understood to have been married. Deponent had so understood the fact to be - & easily believes they were so married. Daniel was the same, who was reported & understood to have been a soldier in the revolutionary War. Sworn & subscribed this 16 th day of January 1852 November 24 1852 Joseph C. Hawley J.P. Jeremiah Baker

Rachel Webb Nov. 2, 1822 Mrs. Hannah Gold Boston Affidavit of Jos. Hovey
Hannah Gold Nov. 11
16.9 25.0 28.0 20.7 1.88 2.75 25.2 25

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, } ss. Morris County, }
I, ALBERT H. STANBURROUGH, Clerk of the County of Morris, do hereby Certify, that William C. Bounting — Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Morris, duly elected, commissioned and sworn, and fully authorised by the laws of the State of New Jersey to take the same; and that the name William C. Bounting thereunto signed, is in his own proper hand-writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, at Morristown, this
Twenty third day of November 1852 A. H. Stanburrough Clerk.
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New-Jersey Morris County. Personally came before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Joseph C. Harvey Esq. of said County aged Fortyfive years who being duly sworn upon his oath says, that Deponent was well acquainted with Daniel Gars and Hannah his wife whose maiden name was Munnick. Deponent has known them as man & wife from his boyhood that he lives in the same neighborhood with them for the greater part of that time, that Deponent was well acquainted with their children seven in number, that it is understood & believed in the neighborhood that the said Daniel & Hannah had been lawfully married - Deponent never heard of a question of the truth of that fact - Deponent firmly believes they were as man and wife were mostly respectable people. Gars much esteemed by their acquaintances that the said Daniel & Hannah are dead that said Hannah died on or about the 25 th day of October 1836 - That said Daniel was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolution lived in Litchfield Joseph C. Harvey Nov 19 th 1852 William C. Bunting Justice of the Peace

I Frederick Dellicker Surrogate of the County of Morris, do certify. That on the twenty third day of December A.D. 1856. Administra- tion of the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of Hannah Gard late of the County of Morris who died intestate was granted by me to Whitfield S. Johnson of Sussex County, who is duly authorized to administer the same agreeably to law, and that the bond filed by the said Whitfield S. Johnson as administrator, covers the pension moneys, due said intestate, and said money when received will be held by him, to be paid out agreeably to the pension law, regulating pensions. — Witness my hand and seal of Office the twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
Frederick Dellicker
State of New Jersey Morris County S.S. }
I Frederick Dellicker Surrogate of the County of Morris, do certify the above to be a true copy of the Record of the Letters of Administration Granted to Whitfield S. Johnson of the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of Hannah Gard deceased, as the same remains of Record in the Surrogate's office of the County of Morris. Witness my hand and seal of Office this twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
Frederick Dellicker

Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C. June 6 th 1853-
Sir,
I enclose herewith additional Testimony in the case of the Heirs of Hannah Guind, & respectfully request that you will be pleased to have it filed with the papers - in her case -
I am Sir
very respectfully yours &c.
M c Guire Scott

A. P. Wardlaw Esq Comm r of Pensions Sir;
Washington D.C. July 7 th 1853-
Some time previous to the 1 st of this month, I requested you to have a case in which (I am the Agent) taken up & examined, & you requested me to defer it till after the reorganization of your Department - I request that you will be pleased to order it taken up, & disposed of at the earliest period. I have entrusted its management to my friend C. S. Paine, to whom, I desire to give an interest in case any profit sh d arise from it -
I am Sir;
Very respectfully G. B. Scott M c Scott
P.S. The case referred to is that of Hannah Guard widow of Daniel gvt. Seneca suspended list -

Washington May 9 th 1853
Dear Sir.
I enclose herewith twelve Affidavits in support of the claim of Mrs Hannah Guard to a Pension under the Act of July 4, 1836. These Affidavits establish the date of Marriage and the fact that her husband was in service at the time of, and after the marriage. —
I also enclose documentary proof showing twenty seven months service of Daniel Guard in the Commissary Department
The claim being now clearly established I beg that you will cause a Certificate of Pension to issue without further delay, particularly as this claim has been before your Office for the last ten or twelve Years
I am Sir
Very respectfully J. W. Scott J. W. Scott
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Mount Hope Orange County New York March 14 1837
Dr Sir
Soon after the Pension law of 1836 granting pensions to widows of soldiers of the Revolution was passed Hannah Gura widow of Daniel Gura of Morris County New Jersey made application for a Pension Her declaration with vouchers was filed and she was required to produce an old record of her marriage which she stated she had in her possession In August last the said record was forwarded to the Pension Office since which time I have not heard from the case Will you be so very kind as to report to me as soon as convenient - The record with an affidavit was forwarded by C. G. W. Chesney with directions to answer to me at the convenience of the Commissioner of Pensions
With Respect I am Sir your Oblt Servt John W. Martin
Hon. S. E. Heath
5 Dec '36

Washington Aug. 15. 1850
Genl. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pension Sir!
I herewith enclose you a letter from Mr. David Baldwin of New York a son-in-law, and agent in an application for pension in the case of Hannah Wallock decd. May I respectfully request a re-examination of the claim, and a report thereon.
You will also recd. an affidavit and an old record of marriage in the case of Hannah Wallock under act 1836. of New York, which I recd. this morning from Mr. Martin Esq. and hope it will prove satisfactory in relation to the point of marriage & allowance of the claim.
I formerly communicated with you upon the subject of an increase of Mr. Martin's case of Va. under act 1837. He was pensioned at the rate of $400 per annum by the Comptroller of the Treasury. allow me to ask, if, under the late decision of the Department of the Interior, if his pension cannot be augmented to $600 per annum.
I remain Sir & Sir Alex. Ray
P.S. Enc. 2

No 730
Namak Ground widow of Daniel N.!
See let to Lewis Verdict May 3. 1837-
Let to McMartin June 28/50
after May 9 th Oct 1850 W. W. Winton Sept 25/51
Wm B Scott 8 July 1853
Same July 28 1853
Hon Re? Broadhead Feb 24 1851,
D. D. Addison June 6/54
W. S. Johnson Nov 3 1852
D. D. Addison 25 Nov. 1854
act July 4 183 [over]
W. S. Johnson Feb 20 1855
Hon Geo. Bail
Aug. 15/56

Col. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Morris town N. J. Nov. 30 th 1836—
Gen. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed herewith, are the Declarations of Agnes Wilson, Hannah Gaird & Nancy Allen, Widows, whose husbands have been pensioners — Wilson, under the law of 1832, & Gaird & Allen, under the law of 1818, as I believe.
Their proof of service &c: is correspondingly on the files in your office.
Like all other Pension applicants, they are anxious for a decision, & Mrs. Allen especially, is exceedingly poor & destitute. Please let me know the result, as early as may comport with your other duties.
Very respectfully
your obed. servt. Friend
Lewis Condict

St Hope NY
June 25 1850
Dr Sir
Will you do me the great favour to inform me for the benefit of the heirs of Hannah Guard widow of Daniel Guard a soldier in the war of the Revolution why he has not been allowed a pension. They state that their mother Hannah Guard resided in Morris County New Jersey and that she there made application for a pension for the services of her husband Daniel Guard during the Revolution but has never received any. They cannot state under which act she applied whether the act of 1836 or 38 Yours very Obedt Servt John W. Martin
Hon James L Edwards Comp of Pensions

base of Janie Guad.

   Name N o date amount When due     Daniel Guara 129 Nov. 4 1784 £510. Feb. 1 1782   Ditto 133 " " " 294 15 Nov. 1779  
Treasury Department Register office April 25. 1853
I certify the above to be a true extract from the "Register of certificates issued by Jonathan Burnside, Comm r . for settling the accounts of the Commissary and Quarter- Master Departments, from the 22 nd August 1782, to the 7 th May 1789," on file in this office.
J. Biggs Register

Rockaway N.J. 14 th May 1819
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir, Since I received the enclosed from the War Office, I have written to James Ewing Esq r of Trenton to obtain Guard, certificate of his being on the pension list, in answer to which Mr. Ewing writes me that "he does not know that Guard ever had any certificate, it not being customary to issue certificates when the allowance is made by act of Congress" - I have procured a release from Guard, which I enclose you, and which is all that is in his power to do towards the relinquishment of his former pension - If this should not be right or you will please have the goodness to state the necessary steps for him, further to take in the business -
I am Sir, with great respect your very O bt . Serv t . Joseph Jackson

Minton Super Co. N.H. Leby 8/1853 —
Hon. R. Brodhead Sir
Will you allow me to trouble you further — to make the enquiry enquiry sought in the enclosed Letter — I send to me at this Place —
I enclose to you a copy of the Super Co. Centenary Address — which may have interest not only for its citizens, but for those who, tho' out of it, are natives of the Valley described along the Delaware — Respectfully &c. W. S. Johnson
P.S. have also how you handle the Nebraska Bill — it is a two edged sword,

Daniel Gnard. (Private)
3 d N. Jersey Reg t
11 th Feb y 1776 for 1 year. afterwards, till 5 th June 1783, being 7 years, as per discharge.
6 th April 1818.
Adm d . found on the rolls
Joseph Jackson Esq. Postmaster Rockaway
The Judge has not certified as to redempts circumstances of Applicant. -

Joseph Jackson, one of the judges of the inferior court of common pleas in and for the of Morris County, and State of New Jersey - Do hereby certify to the Hon. J. C. Calhoun secretary at War that Daniel Guard, the applicant for a Soldiers Pension as- bove named, is personally known to me, and is in very Re- duced circumstances, having no property of his own, nor any thing in expectance  expectancy from any relations; has lost his right arm, which is amputated above the elbow, and has been frequently on the Pauper list of the township of Hanover, where his place of settlement will fall -
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the eighth day of April in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and nineteen.
Joseph Jackson

— Brief case of Hannah Gardner Died of Danl N.Y.

Brief case Hannah Guard wid: Danl. Hannah Guard (5 th Oct: 1836), aged 76 yrs; declars, she is the widow of Danl. - married Danl 26 th Jany: 1780. (D. served under Col. Dayton & he believes.) Capt. Jos. Beach & wife & Mrs. Guard & wife, were at the mar- riage - they are all dead. Has no documentary proof except record of family bible - Danl. died 18 th
June 1824; remained a widow ever since aged 48 yrs. aged 62 yrs. Veth & Jeremiah Fairchild (5 th Oct: 1836), say they are neighbors of Hannah - living within \frac{3}{4} of a mile of them her. during last 30 yrs. knew Danl. very well. Danl. & H. lived together, to Dept: Knowlidge more than 40 yrs. as husband & wife; & were universally so reputed & be- lieved by all their neighbors - has a large family 3 sons & 6 daughters - 7 living. Danl. died in June 1824 - Hannah remains a widow ever since.
Phoebe Vanhook, (18 th July 1850), says she is daughter of Danl. & Hannah. Danl. died in 1824. Hannah died 25 th Oct 1836. Family record in her father's handwriting - she has kept it till within a few days in the old pocket book in which it was found. Hannah left children surviving her, Sam Wiggins, Rebecca Fairchild, Hannah Gordon, Jeremiah

Gard, Rachel Shelly, Ephraim Gard, and Dept. (all living) —
Power Attorney to Wm B. Scott - 7 th March 1852. —

Brief in the case of Hannah Guard, decd. who was wid. of Daniel. Morris County and State of New Jersey. act July 24. 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Daniel Guard was a pensioner on the New Jersey Roll under the acts of March 18. 1818, and May 1. 1820. He died June 18. 1824. Hannah Guard on behalf of whom the claim is set up, is identified as having been the said Daniel's widow and her marriage to him prior to the expiration of his service established by record and parol proof. An administrator has (If for increase.) been appointed, and all the requisitions of this office Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Complied with.
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. James, Esq., Present.
W. Ogden Niles Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Hannah Guard, d o , who was widow of Daniel Morris — County and State of New Jersey , act July 4, 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Daniel Guard The husband was a pensioner on the New Jersey Pensions under the Acts of March 18, 1818 and May, 1, 1820. He died June 18, 1824. Hannah Guard , a widow of whom the claim is set up, is identified as having been the said Daniel's widow, and her marriage to him prior to the expiration of his pension entitled her to a portion of the same. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
pond. m ch . The Administration has been of parts, and the requirements of the office can be met.
Name and residence of Agent
G. L. Adams, Esq. Princeton
Examining Clerk.
G. S. Tabor

Washington June 3 rd 1854
Sir,
I enclose herewith the additional Evidence asked for respecting the marriage of M rs Hannah Guard widow of Daniel and have respectfully to request a re-examination of her claim, which will be found among the suspended cases of New Jersey Act 1836.
I am very respectfully Wm O. St R. D. Addison for Wm B. Scott Attorney
L. P. Waldo Esq. Clerk of Pensions

Hannah Gerd A. S. Jan 16
Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31
Nov 1865
May Scott
1865

Know all men by these Presents that I Rachel Shelly of the County of Morris State of New-Jersey - & Daughter of David & Hannah Gard (now deceased, Do hereby constitute Whitfield S. Johnson & William B. Scott my lawful Attorneys for me in my name to prosecute the claim to Pension that may be found due in right of my said Mother for the services of my Father as a Revolutionary soldier, - & I do authorize my said Attorneys to to examine all papers & Documents on file at the Pension office or elsewhere touching said claim & to file additional evidence or arguments if necessary so to do, to ensure the recovery of said claim,
Witness my hand & seal this Seventh day of November A.D. 1852. -
Resent as Witness Joseph C. Harvey Rachael X. Shelly mark
My. Harvey New-Jersey Morris County ss. Personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Nat Rachel Shelly abovenamed, & acknowledged that she executed the above named power other voluntary act & deed and I certify that I am acquainted with the said Rachel who is the Daughter of said Hannah & David & that said Hannah died on or about the 25 th day of October A.D. 1836. That I believe said Rachel is the Daughter of Hannah & David Gard & is directly interested in the claim as set forth, - And the said Rachel being first duly sworn doth declare that the facts above set forth are true. -
Sworn & subscribed
this seventh day of Nov r A.D. 1852 before me
Joseph C. Harvey Justice of the Peace

New-Jersey Morris County ss.
I Albert H. Stanburnough Clerk of said County of Morris do hereby testify that Joseph C. Harvey Esq. within named, who took the affidavit & before whom the within printed was acknowledged was at the taking thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Morris duly commissioned & sworn, & that the signature purporting to be his, shall be to be genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this Tenth day of November — A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty two.
A. H. Stanburnough Clerk

New Jersey Morris County ss. Before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County came Mrs Elizabeth L Love & Elizabeth R Hance known to me to be persons of truth who being duly sworn, deposed & say they were acquainted with Hannah Gano the widow of Daniel Gano who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the County of Morris New Jersey.
That the said Hannah Gano at Roxbury in Morris County on the 25 th day of October 1836, leaving the following her children surviving her namely Rachel Shelly Phoebe Van Vert Jane Wiggins Rebecca Fairchild Hannah Gordon Jeremiah Gano and Ephraim Gano — and no others, And these deponents have no interest in any claim for Pension made by the heirs of said Hannah Gano.
Sworn & subscribed to this fifteenth day of December 1856 before me.  Elizabeth L Love Elizabeth R Hance
Sidney J. Ives Justice of the Peace
New Jersey Morris County ss. I, Abner H. Stanborough Clerk of the County of Morris do hereby certify that William V. Ives whose genuine signature is annexed to the above affidavit was at the time the same was taken a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn, — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 23 rd day of December A.D. 1856. A. H. Stanborough Clerk

State of New Jersey County of Morris ss.
I Frederick Dellicker Surrogate of the County of Morris aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence is given - that the affidavits of Elizabeth L. Cox & Elizabeth R. Grace, two respectable citizens of said County who are entitled to credit - that Hannah Gard who was the widow of Daniel Gard who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the said County of Morris - Died in Roxbury in said County of Morris on the Twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1836 - Leaving the following her children who survived her namely Rachel Shelly, Abbie Doughty Sarah Wiggins, Rebecca Fairchild, Hannah Gordon, Deborah Gard & Ephraim Gard and no others -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this Twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty Six, at Morristown in said County of Morris and State of New Jersey.
Frederick Dellicker

State of Indiana & Personally appeared before me Katherine County March 11th 1841 in a County Court
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State of Indiana, Ripley County, Set. I, John S. S. Hunter Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, Certify, that Mark H. Mullen Esquire, before whom the above and foregoing Proof of Affidavit appears to have been made  acknowledged , was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace within and for the said County of Ripley, duly elected, Commissioned and qualified, and to all his acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given, and further that the above signature of said Justice of the peace is genuine. In testimony whereof

I, have hereto set my name and the seal of said Court in Versailles, this 15th. day of December A. D. 1852.
John S. S. Hunter Clerk.